I have often heard people refer to those unexpected blessings in life as "manna from Heaven". Yes, there is an analogy to be made.
Of course, the provision of manna is much different than those blessings of abundance that come to mind when I think of Abraham and his riches, or Job and his riches, or Jacob and how God chose to bless his efforts when he was working for his future father-in-law, Laban.
In our current testing, we are learning a little bit about manna. Manna is probably more like the way God normally provides for His children. Not in the sense of going out every day and picking up food that God has miraculously caused to fall.
Manna is not a provision of abundance. It is enough. It is provision for our needs. That is what Jesus spoke of in the Sermon on the Mount when He said not to worry about what we will eat or what we will drink since our Father knows we have those needs. We should focus instead on seeking the "Kingdom of God", and "all these things shall be added unto you".
God has been blessing us through these months. Not in the abundance that we may have come to expect or that we may want. But, He has been providing our needs. Enough.
The lesson God was teaching His Children through the manna was obviously trust. Don't try to hoard today what God will provide tomorrow. Allow Him the privilege of providing tomorrow again just like He did today. It pleases Him to provide for our needs.
I have not shared some of the blessings that God has provided over the last couple of months. Maybe that is because I'm looking for that provision of abundance. But, in anticipating -- expecting -- that abundance, it is easy to overlook the blessing of today's provision.
My wife has been able to begin substitute teaching recently, and that helps. It is not "regular income" that we have become accustomed to over the years, but it is a blessing. She has been asked to fill in for a teacher on maternity leave for the first six weeks after the Christmas vacation. This is a blessing.
We have (finally) gotten a bid on our house in Tennessee. The bid is significantly lower than we were asking. But, it will allow us to get out from under that mortgage and pay down some other debt, reducing monthly expenses considerably. The process is moving along, and it appears we will close prior to Christmas.
I have been in contact with a recruiter recently about a specific position, and I found out today that I will be having a phone interview with the manager early next week. I don't want to expect that this will be the job God is providing, but I know that if it is, then the details will be worked out.
Right now, God is providing for us. He is providing Enough. But, isn't that really the point. He is Enough! He is Jehovah-jireh! He has provided the Lamb who has paid the penalty of my sin! And, He has provided manna -- today.
We thank You, Father, for Your blessings, and we thank You that we have Your promises. We wait on You to provide tomorrow just as You have today.
In our current testing, we are learning a little bit about manna. Manna is probably more like the way God normally provides for His children. Not in the sense of going out every day and picking up food that God has miraculously caused to fall.
Manna is not a provision of abundance. It is enough. It is provision for our needs. That is what Jesus spoke of in the Sermon on the Mount when He said not to worry about what we will eat or what we will drink since our Father knows we have those needs. We should focus instead on seeking the "Kingdom of God", and "all these things shall be added unto you".
God has been blessing us through these months. Not in the abundance that we may have come to expect or that we may want. But, He has been providing our needs. Enough.
The lesson God was teaching His Children through the manna was obviously trust. Don't try to hoard today what God will provide tomorrow. Allow Him the privilege of providing tomorrow again just like He did today. It pleases Him to provide for our needs.
I have not shared some of the blessings that God has provided over the last couple of months. Maybe that is because I'm looking for that provision of abundance. But, in anticipating -- expecting -- that abundance, it is easy to overlook the blessing of today's provision.
My wife has been able to begin substitute teaching recently, and that helps. It is not "regular income" that we have become accustomed to over the years, but it is a blessing. She has been asked to fill in for a teacher on maternity leave for the first six weeks after the Christmas vacation. This is a blessing.
We have (finally) gotten a bid on our house in Tennessee. The bid is significantly lower than we were asking. But, it will allow us to get out from under that mortgage and pay down some other debt, reducing monthly expenses considerably. The process is moving along, and it appears we will close prior to Christmas.
I have been in contact with a recruiter recently about a specific position, and I found out today that I will be having a phone interview with the manager early next week. I don't want to expect that this will be the job God is providing, but I know that if it is, then the details will be worked out.
Right now, God is providing for us. He is providing Enough. But, isn't that really the point. He is Enough! He is Jehovah-jireh! He has provided the Lamb who has paid the penalty of my sin! And, He has provided manna -- today.
We thank You, Father, for Your blessings, and we thank You that we have Your promises. We wait on You to provide tomorrow just as You have today.
